The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 9:58 pm Post subject: Kirkintilloch YMCA

Kirkintilloch YMCA memorial
Location: Clydesdale Bank, 110 Cowgate, Kirkintilloch
Date of Original Unveiling: Unknown. Original memorial lost, new plaque erected some time after 1976
Number of Pre-1914 Names: N/A
Number of WW1 Names: 23
Number of WW2 Names: 8
Number of Post-1945 Names: 0

As the plaque states, the original memorial was a stained glass window in the YMCA building which stood on the Cowgate. The membership of the YMCA declined after the Second World War and the Clydesdale took over the building, which was then demolished in 1976.

At the very least the Clydesdale Bank have retained the names. A photo of the original building can be found here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23666168@N04/6336671495/

David McNay · Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:04 pm Post subject:

Transcription:

IN MEMORY

The names on this Memorial Plaque were taken from the stained glass window incorporated in the fabric of the building which stood on this site until 1976 and commemorated the members of Kirkintilloch YMCA who were killed in the wars of 1914-1918 and 1939-1945.

1914-1918
Alexander M Bell
William A E Bell
James M Cassells
James K Craig
Aaron Dickens
Robert Galloway
William Henry
George H Hogg
A Ralph Lawrie
J Maxwell Morrison
John A Munro
Charles M McFarlane
John McKenzie
Joseph McLay
John MacPherson
Thomas Oatts
Gilbert M Scott
John H Scott
Thomas W Sneddon
Andrew Stark
William B Hunter
William S Smith
Harry S Watson

1939-1945
William Chalmers
Robert Currie
John Davie
Hugh Ferrie
William Gray
John W Proctor
Archibald Stark
John Thorburn

'Their Name Liveth For Evermore'

David McNay · Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:22 pm Post subject:

WATSON, H S

Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 169506
Date of Death: 14/11/1917
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers, "N" Special Coy.
Grave Reference: B. 8.
Cemetery STEENKERKE BELGIAN MILITARY CEMETERY

Additional Information: Son of James and Mrs. Watson, of III, Cowgate, Kirkintilloch. A student at Glasgow University.

A photo and short biography can be found here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/uofglibrary/4460135606/in/set-72157623388990021

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 12:14 pm Post subject:

All of the WW1 names (except Thomas Oatts) are listed on the Kirkintilloch WM as are all the WW2 names (except Hugh Ferrie)

I think this is Ferrie
FERRIE, HUGH
Rank:Stoker 1st Class
Service No:C/KX 102729
Date of Death:25/12/1943
Age:25
Regiment/Service:Royal Navy
H.M.S. Hurricane
Panel Reference72, 1.
MemorialCHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Arnold Wilson Ferrie and Mary Bell Ferrie; husband of Olive Ferrie.

But Oatts does not seem to be on CWGC or SNWM.
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Ken